Are we a fit? Who we work with, and who we don't
We're built for industrial companies whose buyers research before they talk: OEMs and primes, Tier 1 to Tier 5 suppliers, and the distributors, service firms, labs, engineering firms and integrators beside them. Here's how to tell in two minutes, before you spend anything on a Blueprint.
The short answer
You're probably a fit if you make, finish, move or support industrial products, your buyers check suppliers before they call, and you can name the work you want more of. You're probably not a fit if you sell to consumers online, or you need leads by next week.
Fit check
| Good fit | Probably not a fit | |
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| What you sell | Parts, processes, assemblies or equipment you make, or the lines, services and engineering behind them | Consumer products sold online |
| How buyers choose | Engineers, buyers and quality teams screen suppliers before calling | Impulse or price-only purchases |
| What you want | More of a specific kind of work | Traffic for its own sake |
| Your team | Someone who can answer questions about the floor | Nobody with time for a few short meetings |
| Patience | Building month by month | Leads by next week |
Who we work with
Makers on every rung of the supply chain. Pick yours to see what your buyer checks first.
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Machine shops & CNC
Envelopes, materials and tolerances a buyer can check against the drawing.
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Metal fabricators
Bay, crane and brake capacity, the codes you build to and the weldments you run.
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Contract manufacturers
Builds, transfers and the quality system an OEM audits.
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Coaters & finishers
The finishes, specs and approvals behind each process line.
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Aerospace & defense suppliers
What a prime's supplier quality team reads before it calls.
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Medical device suppliers
Cleanroom, validation and records a device OEM can forward to quality.
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Equipment makers
The failure each machine prevents, in the buyer's own words.
And the firms that serve them
Distributors, labs, engineering firms and integrators sell to every rung of the supply chain at once. They fit too.
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Distributors, dealers & reps
Lines, stock and the application help behind them.
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Industrial services & testing labs
Methods, accreditations and the sample prep a quality engineer checks.
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Engineering firms
Project types and the handoff to production.
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Automation & integrators
Cells, controls and the lines you've integrated.
What to bring to the Blueprint
The Blueprint is paid onboarding and the first step of every program. It goes smoothly when these are ready.
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Step 1, OP 10
Your documents
Quotes, certs, equipment lists, past RFQs, the quality manual.
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Step 2, OP 20
Your people
Short meetings with sales, engineering and the floor lead.
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Step 3, OP 30
Your floor
An on-site visit. Nothing goes public without your yes.
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Step 4, OP 40
The work you want
One clear answer: what you want more of.
Questions
Do you only work with manufacturers?
No. We work across the industrial supply chain: OEMs and primes, Tier 1 to Tier 5 suppliers, and the distributors, service firms, labs, engineering firms and integrators that sell to them.
Do you work outside New England?
Yes. We're based in Amherst, New Hampshire, and work with industrial companies across the US.
What does the Blueprint cost?
The Blueprint is paid onboarding, one time, before any program. Everyone starts with the free Buyer's-Eye Audit: write the RFQ you most want to win, and we'll show you on a 20-minute review call where a buyer would shortlist you or drop you. If a Blueprint fits, we set up your first month on that call.
How much of our team's time does it take?
A few short meetings with sales, engineering and the floor lead, plus an on-site visit. We schedule them around your production.
What if we're not a fit?
We'll say so on the review call, and point you somewhere better if we know one.
Can our purchasing team get a quote?
Yes. Once we agree the scope on your review call, purchasing gets a quote, with a W-9 and vendor setup.